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Indiana Personal Injury Overview
Personal injury law involves civil claims in which an individual is injured through the negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct of another person, a company, or property owner. A personal injury lawsuit may arise from physical or emotional injuries. Personal injury law compensates individuals injured as a result of another’s negligence or intentional misconduct. Personal injury laws vary from state to state. If you believe you have a personal injury claim, you should contact a personal injury lawyer in Indiana to evaluate your claim.
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Indiana follows a system using the modified comparative negligence – 51% rule. In states following a modified comparative fault – 51% rule, an injured party can only recover if it is determined that his or her fault in causing the injury does not reach 51%. If the injured party was 50% or less at fault, he or she may still recover damages. However, if a plaintiff’s fault reaches 51%, he or she recovers nothing. In other words, a plaintiff may have caused half of the accident and still recover damages from the court, but if it is found that the plaintiff’s fault was responsible for more than half of the accident, that plaintiff is barred from receiving any damages determined by the court. Here, as in a pure comparative negligence state, a plaintiff’s recovery is reduced by the degree of his or her fault. For example, if Debbie sued Dave for damages she suffered in a car accident involving their vehicles, and Debbie was 51% at fault, Debbie would not recover anything from Dave. If, however, Debbie was 40% at fault, she could recover damages, but the damage award would be reduced by her portion of the fault in causing the injury. Therefore, a finding that Debbie suffered $10,000 in damages would result in Debbie receiving an award reduced by 40%, or a final award of $6,000.
Click here to read about contributory vs. comparative negligence.
A statute of limitations is a type of law that restricts the period of time that a person may initiate legal proceedings. Time limits can vary depending on the type of case and the state where the particular cause of action occurred. To learn more about statutes of limitations, read our Statute of Limitations page. To see a state by state comparison chart for the personal injury statute of limitations for each state, read our Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Actions page.
Indiana Statutes of Limitations
In Indiana, the courts follow a pure several liability approach in entering judgment against multiple defendants. Here, the amount for which each defendant is financially liable is proportionate to his or her share of the fault. In other words, a defendant that caused the majority of the damages will be responsible for a majority of the financial judgment. In certain cases of medical malpractice, joint and several liability may still apply. Please refer to the statute directly.
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One of the best ways to research personal injury lawyers in Indiana is to contact courts in IN and ask them for information about the personal injury attorneys who utilize their legal facilities when they bring personal injury cases to court. We have compiled a list below of some courts in Indiana to get you started:
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Indiana
315 Indiana State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-1930
Courts of Appeals
Indiana Court of Appeals
115 W. Washington Street, Suite 1270
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-6909
Indiana Tax Court
115 West Washington Street, Suite 1160S
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
317-232-4694
Trial Courts
Adams County Circuit Court
112 S 2nd St.
PO Box 189
Decatur, IN 46733
260-724-5309
Adams County Superior Court
PO BOX 569
122 South 3rd Street, 1st Floor
Decatur, Indiana 46733
260-724-5347
Allen County Circuit Court
715 South Calhoun Street, # 201
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
260-449-7424
Allen County Superior Court
715 South Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
260-449-7681
Bartholomew County Circuit Court
P.O. Box 924
Columbus, IN 47202-0924
812-379-5364
Bartholomew County Superior Court
234 Washington Street
Columbus, IN 47201
812-379-1623
Bartholomew County Superior Court
234 Washington Street
Columbus, IN 47201
812-379-1610
Benton County Circuit Court
706 E. 5th Street
Fowler, IN 47944
765-884-0930
Blackford County Circuit Court
110 W. Washington
Hartford City, IN 47348
765-348-1130
Blackford County Superior Court
110 W. Washington
Hartford City, IN 47348
765-348-1840
Boone County Circuit Court
212 Courthouse Square
Lebanon, IN 46052
765-482-3510
Boone County Superior Court
307 Courthouse Square
Lebanon, IN 46052
765-482-0450
Boone County Superior Court
112 Courthouse Square
Lebanon, IN 46052
765-482-6502
Brown County Circuit Court
PO BOX 85
20 E. Main Street
Nashville, IN 47448
812-988-5512
Carroll County Circuit Court
101 W. Main Street
P.O. Box 28
Delphi, IN 46923
765-564-4485
Carroll County Superior Court
101 W. Main Street
Delphi, IN 46923
765-564-2136
Cass County Circuit Court
200 Court Park
Logansport, IN 46947
574-753-7740
Cass County Superior Court
200 Court Park
Logansport, IN 46947
574-753-7735
Clark County Circuit Court
501 E. Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
812-285-6244
Clark County Superior Court
501 E. Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
812-285-6294
Clay County Circuit Court
609 E. National Avenue
Brazil, IN 47834
812-448-9024
Clay County Superior Court
609 E. National Avenue
Brazil, IN 47834
812-448-9031
Clinton County Circuit Court
265 Courthouse Square
Frankfort, IN 46041
765-659-6335
Clinton County Superior Court
320 Courthouse Square
Frankfort, IN 46041
765-659-6341
Crawford County Circuit Court
PO BOX 216
715 Judicial Plaza Drive
English, IN 47118
812-338-2565
Daviess County Circuit Court
PO BOX 739
200 E. Walnut Street
Washington, IN 47501
812-254-8669
Daviess County Superior Court
200 E. Walnut Street
Washington, IN 47501
812-254-8671
Dearborn County Circuit Court
215 W. High Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
812-537-8867
Dearborn County Superior Court
215 W. High Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
812-537-8874
Decatur County Circuit Court
150 Courthouse Square, # 244
Greensburg, IN 47240
812-663-8223
Decatur County Superior Court
150 Courthouse Square, # 216
Greensburg, IN 47240
812-663-8523
Dekalb County Circuit Court
PO BOX 230
100 S. Main Street
Auburn, IN 46706
260-925-0912
Dekalb County Superior Court
100 S. Main Street
Auburn, IN 46706
260-925-4723
Delaware County Circuit Court
100 W. Washington Street
Muncie, IN 47305
765-747-7726
Dubois County Circuit Court
One Courthouse Square
Jasper, IN 47546
812-481-7037
Dubois County Superior Court
One Courthouse Square
Jasper, IN 47546-3088
812-481-7070
Elkhart County Circuit Court
101 North Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
574-535-6430
Elkhart County Superior Court
315 South Second Street
Elkhart, IN 46516
574-523-2227
Elkhart County Superior Court
101 North Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
574-535-6440
Fayette County Circuit Court
401 N. Central Avenue
P.O. Box 607
Connersville, IN 47331-1981
765-825-1813
Fayette County Superior Court
401 N. Central Avenue
Connersville, IN 47331-1981
765-825-1775
Floyd County Circuit Court
311 Hauss Square, # 235
New Albany, IN 47150
812-948-5415
Floyd County Superior Court
311 Hauss Square
New Albany, IN 47150
812-948-5450
Fountain County Circuit Court
301 4th Street
PO BOX 183
Covington, IN 47932
765-793-2192
Franklin County Circuit Court
459 Main Street
Brookville, IN 47012
765-647-5111
Fulton County Circuit Court
815 Main Street
P.O. Box 254
Rochester, IN 46975
574-223-4824
Fulton County Superior Court
815 Main Street
Rochester, IN 46975
574-223-3506
Gibson County Circuit Court
101 N. Main Street
P.O. Box 630
Princeton, IN 47670-1562
812-385-2541
Gibson County Superior Court
101 N. Main Street
Princeton, IN 47670-1562
812-386-6237
Grant County Circuit Court
101 E. 4th Street
Marion, IN 46952
765-668-8121
Grant County Superior Court
101 E. 4th Street
Marion, IN 46952
765-664-9532
Greene County Circuit Court
PO BOX 229
Bloomfield, IN 47424
812-384-8532
Greene County Superior Court
PO BOX 445
Bloomfield, IN 47424-0445
812-384-3492
Hamilton County Circuit Court
One Hamilton Square, # 106
Noblesville, IN 46060
317-776-8534
Hamilton County Superior Court
One Hamilton Square, # 345
Noblesville, IN 46060
317-776-9655
Hancock County Circuit Court
9 East Main Street, Rm. 201
Greenfield, IN 46140
317-477-1109
Hancock County Superior Court
9 East Main Street, #303
Greenfield, IN 46140
317-477-1148
Harrison County Circuit Court
300 N. Capitol Ave.
Corydon, IN 47112
812-738-4289
Harrison County Superior Court
1445 Gardner Lane NW, # 3018
Corydon, IN 47112-2070
812-738-8141
Hendricks County Circuit Court
PO BOX 599
Danville, IN 46122
317-745-9231
Hendricks County Superior Court
One Courthouse Square, # 106
Danville, IN 46122
317-745-9209
Henry County Circuit Court
1215 Race Street, # 340
PO Box B
New Castle, IN 47362
765-529-6401
Henry County Superior Court
1215 Race Street, # 320
New Castle, IN 47362
765-529-6408
Howard County Circuit Court
104 N. Buckeye Street, # 114
Kokomo, IN 46901
765-456-2204
Howard County Superior Court
104 N. Buckeye Street, #216
Kokomo, IN 46901
765-456-2200
Huntington County Circuit Court
201 N. Jefferson Street, # 201
Huntington, IN 46750
260-358-4819
Huntington County Superior Court
201 N. Jefferson Street, # 302
Huntington, IN 46750
260-358-4852
Jackson County Circuit Court
111 S. Main Street
Brownstown, IN 47220
812-358-6117
Jackson County Superior Court
PO BOX 788 (mailing address)
1420 Corporate Way
Seymour, IN 47274
812-522-9677
Jasper County Circuit Court
115 W. Washington Street, # 204
Rensselaer, IN 47978
219-866-4927
Jasper County Superior Court
115 W. Washington Street
Rensselaer, IN 47978
219-866-4971
Jay County Circuit Court
120 N. Court Street
Portland, IN 47371
260-726-6915
Jay County Superior Court
120 N. Court Street
Portland, IN 47371-2116
260-726-9761
Jefferson County Circuit Court
300 East Main Street, # 203
Madison, IN 47250
812-265-8924
Jefferson County Superior Court
300 East Main Street
Madison, IN 47250-3537
812-265-8914
Jennings County Circuit Court
PO BOX 385
Vernon, IN 47282
812-352-3070
Jefferson County Superior Court
PO BOX 490
Vernon, IN 47282-0490
812-352-3087
Johnson County Circuit Court
PO BOX 368
Five East Jefferson Street
Franklin, IN 46131
317-736-3708
Johnson County Superior Court
Five East Jefferson Street
Franklin, IN 46131
317-736-3710
Knox County Circuit Court
111 North Seventh Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
812-885-2521
Knox County Superior Court
111 North Seventh Street, 2nd Floor
Vincennes, IN 47591
812-885-2517
Kosciusko County Circuit Court
121 N. Lake Street
Warsaw, IN 46580
574-372-2334
Kosciusko County Superior Court
121 N. Lake Street
Warsaw, IN 46580
574-372-2480
LaGrange County Circuit Court
105 North Detroit Street
LaGrange, IN 46761
260-499-6371
LaGrange County Superior Court
105 North Detroit Street
LaGrange, IN 46761
260-499-6363
Lake County Circuit Court
2293 N. Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307
219-755-3620
Lake County Superior Court
232 Russell Street
Hammond, IN 46320
219-933-2890
Lake County Superior Court
3711 East Main Street
East Chicago, IN 46312
219-398-2443
Lake County Superior Court
15 West Fourth Avenue
Gary, IN 46402
219-881-6157
Lake County Superior Court
2293 N. Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307
219-755-3199
LaPorte County Circuit Court
813 Lincolnway, # 105
LaPorte, IN 46350
219-326-6808
LaPorte County Superior Court
300 Washington Street, # 200
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
219-872-2505
LaPorte County Superior Court
809 State Street, #104
LaPorte, IN 46350
219-326-6808
Lawrence County Circuit Court
916 15th Street, # 31
Bedford, IN 47421
812-275-4145
Lawrence County Superior Court
918 16th Street, Suite 300
Bedford, IN 47421
812-275-3124
Madison County Circuit Court
16 E. Ninth Street, #213
Anderson, IN 46016
765-641-9457
Madison County Superior Court
16 E. Ninth Street, #404
Anderson, IN 46016
765-641-9622
Marion County Circuit Court
200 E. Washington St., # W-122
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-327-4729
Marion County Superior Court
200 E. Washington St., # T-1221
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-327-4747
Marshall County Circuit Court
211 W. Madison St.
Plymouth, IN 46563
574-935-8701
Marshall County Superior Court
211 W. Madison St., #301
Plymouth, IN 46563
574-935-8740
Martin County Circuit Court
PO BOX 120
Shoals, IN 47581
812-247-3651
Miami County Circuit Court
PO BOX 184
Peru, IN 46970
765-472-3901 x256
Miami County Superior Court
25 North Broadway
Peru, IN 46970
765-472-3901
Monroe County Circuit Court
PO BOX 547
Bloomington, IN 47402
812-349-2600
Montgomery County Circuit Court
PO BOX 768
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
765-364-6434
Montgomery County Superior Court
100 E. Main Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933-1715
765-364-6447
Morgan County Circuit Court
PO BOX 1556
Martinsville, IN 46151
765-342-1025
Morgan County Superior Court
PO BOX 1556
Martinsville, IN 46151
765-342-1030
Newton County Circuit Court
PO BOX 49
Kentland, IN 47951
219-474-6081
Newton County Superior Court
PO BOX 143
Kentland, IN 47951
219-474-5569
Noble County Circuit Court
101 North Orange Street
Albion, IN 46701
260-636-2736
Noble County Superior Court
101 North Orange Street
Albion, IN 46701
260-636-3205
Ohio County Circuit Court
413 Main Street
PO BOX 185
Rising Sun, IN 47040
812-438-2610
Ohio County Superior Court
413 Main Street
PO BOX 185
Rising Sun, IN 47040
812-438-3410
Orange County Circuit Court
1 Court Street
Paoli, IN 47454
812-723-2649
Orange County Superior Court
205 East Main Street, Suite 16
Paoli, IN 47454
812-723-3322
Owen County Circuit Court
PO BOX 146
Spencer, IN 47460
812-829-5015
Parke County Circuit Court
116 West High Street, Room 204
Rockville, IN 47872
765-569-5132
Perry County Circuit Court
2219 Payne Street
Tell City, IN 47586
812-547-3741
Pike County Circuit Court
PO BOX 125
Petersburg, IN 47567
812-354-6025
Porter County Circuit Court
16 Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46383
219-465-3450
Porter County Superior Court
16 Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46383
219-465-3410
Porter County Superior Court
3560 Willowcreek Road
Portage, IN 46368
219-759-8232
Posey County Circuit Court
PO BOX 606
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
812-838-1306
Posey County Superior Court
PO BOX 604
126 E. 3rd Street
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
812-838-1325
Pulaski County Circuit Court
112 East Main Street, # 230
Winamac, IN 46996
574-946-6038
Pulaski County Superior Court
110 East Meridian Street, # 200
Winamac, IN 46996
574-946-3371
Putnam County Circuit Court
One Courthouse Square
Greencastle, IN 46135
765-653-2648
Putnam County Superior Court
One Courthouse Square, #33
Greencastle, IN 46135
765-653-2658
Randolph County Circuit Court
100 South Main Street
Winchester, IN 47394
765-584-4214
Randolph County Superior Court
100 South Main Street, 2nd Floor
Winchester, IN 47394
765-584-3309
Ripley County Circuit Court
PO Box 177
Versailles, IN 47042
812-689-6115
Ripley County Superior Court
PO Box 801
Versailles, IN 47042
812-689-4022
Rush County Circuit Court
PO BOX 429
101 E. 2nd Street
Rushville, IN 46173
765-932-2086
Rush County Superior Court
100 East Second Street
Rushville, IN 46173-1883
765-932-3520
St. Joseph County Circuit Court
101 South Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601
574-235-9635
St. Joseph County Superior Court – South Bend Division
101 South Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601
574-235-9893
St. Joseph County Superior Court – Mishawaka Division
219 Lincolnway West
Mishawaka, IN 46544
574-235-9893
Scott County Circuit Court
One East McClain Avenue
Scottsburg, IN 47170
812-752-8420
Scott County Superior Court
One East McClain Avenue, # 252
Scottsburg, IN 47170
812-752-8424
Shelby County Circuit Court
407 South Harrison Street
Shelbyville, IN 46176
317-392-6320
Shelby County Superior Court
407 South Harrison Street
Shelbyville, IN 46176
317-392-6350
Spencer County Circuit Court
200 Main Street
Rockport, IN 47635
812-649-6029
Starke County Circuit Court
53 East Washington Street
Knox, IN 46534
574-772-9128
Steuben County Circuit Court
55 South Public Square
Angola, IN 46703
260-668-1000
Steuben County Superior Court
55 South Public Square
Angola, IN 46703
260-668-1000 ext. 2600
Sullivan County Circuit Court
100 Courthouse Square
Sullivan, IN 47882
812-268-4657
Sullivan County Superior Court
100 Courthouse Square, #301
Sullivan, IN 47882
812-268-6939
Switzerland County Circuit Court
212 West Main Street
Vevay, IN 47043
812-427-3175
Switzerland County Superior Court
212 West Main Street
Vevay, IN 47043
812-427-3410
Tippecanoe County Circuit Court
PO BOX 1665
Lafayette, IN 47901
765-423-9724
Tippecanoe County Superior Court
301 Main Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
765-423-9213
Tipton County Circuit Court
101 East Jefferson Street
Tipton, IN 46072
765-675-2795
Union County Circuit Court
26 West Union Street
Liberty, IN 47353
765-458-6121
Vanderburgh County Circuit Court
825 Sycamore Street
PO BOX 3356
Evansville, IN 47732-3356
812-435-5160
Vanderburgh County Superior Court
825 Sycamore Street
Evansville, IN 47732-3356
812-435-5160
Vermillion County Circuit Court
PO BOX 10
255 South Main
Newport, IN 47966
765-492-3500
Vigo County Circuit Court
PO BOX 8449
33 South Third Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
812-462-3214
Vigo County Superior Court
33 South Third Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
812-462-3295
Wabash County Circuit Court
69 West Hill Street
Wabash, IN 46992
260-563-0661
Wabash County Superior Court
59 West Hill Street
Wabash, IN 46992
260-563-0661
Warren County Circuit Court
125 North Monroe Street, # 11
Williamsport, IN 47993
765-762-3510
Warrick County Circuit Court
One County Square, # 200
Boonville, IN 47601
812-897-6163
Warrick County Superior Court
One County Square, # 300
Boonville, IN 47601
812-897-6140
Washington County Circuit Court
99 Public Square, #102
Salem, IN 47167
812-883-5748
Washington County Superior Court
801 Jackson Street
Salem, IN 47167
812-883-4949
Wayne County Circuit Court
301 East Main Street
Richmond, IN 47374-4200
765-973-9224
Wayne County Superior Court
301 East Main Street
Richmond, IN 47374-4200
765-973-9259
Wells County Circuit Court
102 Market Street, #201
Bluffton, IN 46714
260-824-6482
Wells County Superior Court
102 Market Street
Bluffton, IN 46714
260-824-3287
White County Circuit Court
PO BOX 350
110 North Main Street
Monticello, IN 47960
574-583-1530
White County Superior Court
PO BOX 1005
110 North Main Street
Monticello, IN 47960
574-583-9520
Whitley County Circuit Court
101 West Van Buren Street
Columbia City, IN 46725
260-248-3102
Whitley County Superior Court
101 West Van Buren Street
Columbia City, IN 46725
260-248-3119
